How often do you clear your computer?

renovation · 03-07-2007, 08:22 PM

How often do you use a can of compressed air to blow out the dust bunnies from your computer?

Markel · 03-07-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by renovation

How often do you use a can of compressed air to blow out the dust bunnies from your computer?

Never. I use a compressor.

Jeffbx · 03-08-2007, 06:07 AM

Only when I take it apart for some reason. But I use a vacuum.

MikeD · 03-08-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffbx

Only when I take it apart for some reason. But I use a vacuum.

Normally about every 3 months or so.

kimchicowboy · 03-08-2007, 07:56 AM

can't take apart my laptop.

mechmike0034 · 03-08-2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Markel

Never. I use a compressor.

I do, too... Just make sure the air's dry - keep your compressor drained (it has a condensate drain).

My little pancake compressor (bought to run my trim and brad nailers) was one of my best investments, tool-wise.

Markel · 03-08-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mechmike0034

My little pancake compressor (bought to run my trim and brad nailers) was one of my best investments, tool-wise.

That's something like I've got - it's a Campbell Hausfeld 2 gallon model that Walmart had on clearance for $22 a while back. Not something you can use to power major air tools, but enough for a brad nailer, and great for simple things like filling tires and blowing the dust out of your computer.

fillup0215 · 03-08-2007, 11:16 AM

i never do..cuz i rarely go on...maybe i should....

ohukuo · 03-08-2007, 01:00 PM

probably every 6 months. Dust starts to collect pretty quick after that.

renovation · 03-08-2007, 03:59 PM

For me about every 3 months or so. I have to use canned air most the time due to humidity even with a dryer hooked to my dual tank thomas nailer compressor! Also in the winter its a bear to haul out of the shed. If I use it more often on the job I get a lot longer use and not have the tanks rust out. Doesn't matter what I do to drain it since all the water never seems to get out even when I remove the drain plugs! And my gas compressor is way too much to mess with.

View Poll Results: blow out dust bunnys from your computer
never	3	14.29%
when i think about it	3	14.29%
once a month	2	9.52%
every 3 months	2	9.52%
every 6 months	3	14.29%
when it starts to slow down	3	14.29%
when i replace a part	5	23.81%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

03-07-2007, 08:22 PM	#1
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	How often do you clear your computer? How often do you use a can of compressed air to blow out the dust bunnies from your computer? __________________ You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail

03-08-2007, 07:56 AM	#5
kimchicowboy Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: in the middle of the pacific ocean Posts: 5,344	can't take apart my laptop. __________________ "I pick my nose too but never eat it." - bachviet, 3/30/04 if anyone wants to go scuba diving in oahu or wants to learn who to scuba dive in oahu, PM me.

03-08-2007, 11:16 AM	#8
fillup0215 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorba Linda Posts: 347	i never do..cuz i rarely go on...maybe i should.... __________________ - "Everything is going to be alright"

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03-08-2007, 06:07 AM	#3
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Only when I take it apart for some reason. But I use a vacuum.

03-08-2007, 01:00 PM	#9
ohukuo Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 76	probably every 6 months. Dust starts to collect pretty quick after that.

03-08-2007, 03:59 PM	#10
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	For me about every 3 months or so. I have to use canned air most the time due to humidity even with a dryer hooked to my dual tank thomas nailer compressor! Also in the winter its a bear to haul out of the shed. If I use it more often on the job I get a lot longer use and not have the tanks rust out. Doesn't matter what I do to drain it since all the water never seems to get out even when I remove the drain plugs! And my gas compressor is way too much to mess with.

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